TEAM MANAGER - PRODUCTION

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

 

We are looking to hire a Production Team Manager in Blending immediately in our Hunt Valley Plant.

 

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

• Tuition assistance

 

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Under the general supervision of the Department Manager, Team Manager (Blending) is responsible for managing and directing all activities and processes related to a designated team within the Hunt Valley Plant. This Team Manager is accountable for quality, safety, productivity, sanitation, continuous improvement, and all aspects of people management.  The goal of the Team Manager is to meet the needs of the customer 100% of the time while achieving key indicator results that support the departments’ strategic objectives, goals, strategies, and measures (OGSMs). Team Managers must be willing to flex their schedule to support the 24/7 operation and meet with team members on all shifts. 

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

While the base hours for this role are during the day, this leader manages a team of employees working a 2-2-3 schedule rotation on 12-hour shifts, including off shift (nights). Candidates must be willing to flex their schedule to accommodate strategic/performance needs and develop the team.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct and support the daily management and prioritization of team members to meet or exceed all performance standards, including reliability, cost, waste, safety, quality, sanitation. 
• Effectively lead, coach, train and develop approximately 30 non-exempt team members, while fostering a positive team environment.
• Pro-actively recommend and implement process improvement initiatives to increase operational effectiveness and efficiencies.
• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering and Continuous Improvement resources to execute PM, AM, TPM/PRS and CCI processes. 
• Integrate high performance culture by effectively utilizing the six systems in daily activities. 
• Interact cross functionally to resolve issues and ensure that customer service requirements are met. 
• Works with teams to develop cultural and business action plans to ensure continuous improvement throughout the plant. 

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of one year experience supervising employees in a manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.
• Minimum of one year experience leading others through a project(s) or initiative(s).
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to work across functions and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities to determine risk assessment.
• Demonstrated understanding of the financial impact of business decisions effecting staffing, product components and inventory.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams to support business initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to be a dynamic self-starter, work independently and apply sound judgment to solve complex problems with incomplete and/or ambiguous information required and to proactively initiate action steps.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects at once, work under pressure, apply judgment and ask for aid in prioritizing as applicable.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to resolve issues.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Ability to propose and implement improvement